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MOMP Begins Extraction, Process of 9 Marble Mines in Herat
August 06,2019
KABUL - The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MOMP) extended the extraction contracts of nine marble mines in Herat province on Monday...
Rabbani Banned from Traveling Abroad: Source
August 06,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani on Sunday endorsed credentials from newly-appointed Australian, Qatari and Kyrgyz ambassadors to Afghanistan...
Alice Wells to Discuss Afghanistan in Islamabad Visit
August 06,2019
An official said the US is agreeing to restart talks and cooperation in many areas, including trade and higher education.
WASHINGOTN - The US Principal Deputy Assistant ...
3-Day Women’s Handcrafts Expo Opens in Kabul
August 06,2019
>KABUL - A three-day exhibition showcasing women’s handicrafts commenced in capital Kabul on Sunday.
Syeda Mujgan Mustafawi, deputy information ...
Turkmenistan Lobbies Transport Corridor from Afghanistan to Europe Via Azerbaijan
August 06,2019
ASHGABAT - Turkmenistan is initiating a number of large international and regional projects, including the transit transport corridor Lapis Lazuli along the Afghanistan ...
Ghani Meets NATO Envoys, Discuss Peace Process
August 05,2019
KABUAL - President Ashraf Ghani has met the ambassadors of NATO allies and discussed peace process and upcoming presidential election...
Stay Impartial in Polls, CEO Tells Security Officials
August 05,2019
KABUL - Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Sunday said the main task of security forces was to secure and facilitate the conduct of transparent ...
Ceasefire to be Discussed During Intra-Afghan Talks
August 05,2019
KABUL - Taliban’s Political Office Spokesperson Sohail Shaheen on Sunday said the element of ceasefire would be discussed during intra-Afghan talks with Afghan ...
MPs Continue to Differ Over Mid-Year Budget
August 05,2019
KABUL - Lawmakers continued to differ over the draft budget for mid-year, the Wolesi Jirga treasury and budgetary commission said on Sunday, hoping consensus would ...
Trump Seeks Political Way to Reduce Troops in Afghanistan: Pompeo
August 05,2019
Pompeo says that US wants to ensure that Afghanistan never again becomes a “platform” for terrorists.
WASHINGTON - The US Secretary ...
Kabul Hosts Film Festival on Independence Day
August 05,2019
KABUL - An eight-day film festival was kicked off in Kabul on Saturday where Afghan movies from the 1980s, early 1990s, and pictures from the past 18 years ...
Afghanistan’s Fruit Exports Increase by 30 Percent
August 05,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan has exported 255 tons of fresh fruit so far this year to India, Europe and some Arab nations, making 30 percent increase compared to the same period ...
Nangarhar Tribal Elders Demand Timely Presidential Polls
August 05,2019
JALALABAD - Hundreds of tribal elders gathered in eastern Nangarhar province on Sunday and demanded the presidential election to be held on timZe...
UN Renews Support to Afghan Elections
August 03,2019
The UN chief in Afghanistan calls on Afghans to use their right of voting...
Civilians’ Safety Top Priority, Govt Reacts to UN Report
July 31,2019
KABUL - In response to a UN report on civilian casualties, the Afghan government on Tuesday said it was taking ‘concrete steps’ to protect civilians ...
UN Urges Parties to Heed Call from Afghans: Zero Civilian Casualties
July 31,2019
MIDYEAR UPDATE SHOWS 3,812 CIVILIANS KILLED & INJURED
KABUL - The conflict in Afghanistan continues to have a devastating impact on civilians, with the latest ...
UN Urges Parties to Heed Call from Afghans: Zero Civilian Casualties
July 31,2019
MIDYEAR UPDATE SHOWS 3,812 CIVILIANS KILLED & INJURED
KABUL - The conflict in Afghanistan continues to have a devastating impact on civilians, with the latest ...
Sopko Doubts Afghan Forces’ Self-Sustaining Capacity
July 31,2019
SIGAR estimates the US has spent about $18 billion to equip Afghanistan’s security forces...
Trump Admin Want Troops Withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2020
July 31,2019
KABUL - US President Donald Trump wants to draw down troops in Afghanistan before the 2020 presidential election, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday.
Atmar’s Election Campaign Delayed Over Internal Rift
July 31,2019
Atmar’s spokesman says the reports on the differences among members of the electoral team are not true...
Herat Farmers to Produce 135,000 Tons of Grapes this Year
July 31,2019
Herat farmers produce 120 types of grapes, most of which are exported overseas, mainly to India and Pakistan...
Electioneering: Kunar Police Beef up Security
July 31,2019
ASADABAD - Police in eastern Kunar province have stepped up measures to provide security to presidential candidates during the campaign period and on voting day...
Intra-Afghan Negotiations to Follow US-Taliban Deal
July 29,2019
Comment by US envoy comes after Afghan minister says government delegation to meet the group within two weeks in Europe.
KABUL - Direct talks between the Taliban ...
Problematic Voter Drive Main Challenge to Sept. 28 Ballot
July 29,2019
KABUL - Two election oversight institutes on Saturday said giving voter cards to underage people and using fake identity cards during the voter registration drive posed main challenge ...
Pakistan’s Kabul Embassy Restricts Issuance of Visa
July 29,2019
KABUL - Pakistan embassy in Kabul has announced on Sunday to restrict the issuance of visa to certain segments of Afghan population due to a criminal gang operating outside ...
40 MEC Proposals Fully Implemented in Judicial Organs
July 29,2019
KABUL - The Anti-Corruption Monitoring and Evaluating Committee (MEC on Sunday said the government had fully enforced its 40 suggestions out of 50 in the judicial and criminal organs. . .
Presidential Campaign Kicks off Amid Doubts Whether Polls will Go Ahead
July 29,2019
KABUL - The campaign to elect Afghanistan’s new president started Sunday amid fear of foul play, insecurity and doubts whether the vote — set for September 28 — will actually ...
Afghans Urged to Widely Partake in I-Day Events
July 29,2019
MAZAR-I-SHARIF - Religious scholars in northern Balkh province on Sunday urged the people to widely participate in programs marking the country’s 100th Independent Day...
Afghanistan to Face Iran in Cafa U-16 Championship
July 29,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s U16 National Football Team will face Iran in their third match of the 2019 CAFA U-16 Championship in Tajikistan today...
BRICS Voices Support for Afghan Peace Efforts
July 28,2019
The BRICS ministers expressed their concern over the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan particularly.
KABUL - Ministers of the BRICS countries gathered ...
UN Hails Afghan Women’s Progress in Last 18 Years
July 28,2019
KABUL - UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohamed has said women have made significant progress in the past 18 years, making 27 percent of the civil service in Afghanistan...
Lack of Agenda Items: Wolesi Jirga Cancels Session
July 28,2019
KABUL - Some Wolesi Jirga members on Saturday called the lower house’s administrative board as “incapable” as today’s session could be not held for lack of agenda...
EU Pledges Support for Afghanistan’s Economic Uplift
July 28,2019
EU envoy said they will support Afghanistan’s trade through the ‘Advancing Afghan Trade’ project.
KABUL - Representatives of the EU Delegation in Kabul ...
Ghani Dissolves High Peace Council’s Secretariat
July 28,2019
KABUL - President Ashraf Ghani in a decree on Saturday dissolved the secretariat of the High Peace Council, an organization established by former President Hamid Karzai in 2010 to negotiate ...
Govt-Taliban Talks to Begin within Next Two Weeks
July 28,2019
KABUL - Afghanistan’s Deputy Permanent Representative to UN Security Council Mohammad Wali Naeemi has stressed protection of rights and institutional gains of past 18 years...